The Athletic on Maxwell Hairston selection:
“The Bills absolutely needed help in the secondary and Hairston, a very competitive and physical corner at 5-11, 183, is fast enough and competitive enough to hold up on the outside or in the slot in Buffalo. Hairston is an absolute burner who ran a 4.28 at the combine and despite his smallish weight, is a very long corner with near 32-inch arms. This is a quality pick and right about where I figured Hairston would go.” — Nick Baumgardner
The Athletic: Team Summary
Favorite pick: Landon Jackson, Edge, Arkansas
“Had the Bills drafted Jackson in Round 1, I don’t think anyone would have batted an eye. Despite being high cut and stiff, Jackson’s combination of explosiveness and raw power will keep him in the league for a long time. His play style and motor fit the mold of what Buffalo wants on its defensive line, and he could be a future starter with Joey Bosa and AJ Epenesa set to be free agents after the 2025 season.” — Dane Brugler
Day 3 pick who could surprise: Dorian Strong, CB, Virginia Tech
The Bills whiffed at cornerback in the first round of the 2022 draft (Kaiir Elam) but hit a home run in the sixth (Christian Benford). Though I don’t think Maxwell Hairston will be a bust, it wouldn’t be a shock if history repeated itself with this year’s sixth-round corner outplaying expectations. At 6-1, 185, Strong is a smooth cover man and posted one of the best three-cone times (6.56) in the entire class.” — Dane Brugler